Version - day/month/year
2.0.8.4
UPDATE Blender 5.1 compatibility
UPDATE Pillow version 12.1
FIXED Error on render finish (not batch) if Blender isn't the active window
FIXED Shot sequence tool error
FIXED Compositor Nodes property rna_type error plus new None option
2.0.8.3 Hotfix3 11-03-2026
FIXED On Shot Change Macro trigger not working
FIXED Render List add scene operator error
FIXED Missing View layer total property for render progress info
FIXED Failed render if a scene reference is missing in the render list
FIXED Renderlist stops drawing after a scene with a missing shotlist
FIXED Batch rendering with VSE always results in failed render, doesn't track progress
FIXED SM_OT_refresh_output_viewer being trigger by frame changes in VSE with scene strip
FIXED Alternative Render Settings 'ffmpeg' property error causing overrides to fail
2.0.8.3 Hotfix2
FIXED Animation Retimer, UI warning displaying incorrect frame range overwrite warning
FIXED B4.0-B4.5 format node, use_node_format not being unchecked, renamed override_node_format in B5.0
FIXED B4.0-B4.5, Output Generator node, combine outputs property missing error
2.0.8.3 Hotfix1
FIXED RNA rules, path to modifier inputs not working
FIXED Rules interrupted by Macros by revering unassigned rules
FIXED compositor nodes shot property missing rna type
2.0.8.3
NEW Sync Filenames option for Shot Output Node
NEW Python Script option for Path Constructor nodes
NEW Macro trigger, On Shot Change. Makes it easier to trigger Rules that should apply to every Rule
NEW Duration frame & time options, plus Index and colour set toggles in the shot list filtering options
UPDATE properties that may contribute to output filenames are checked for illegal characters which are replaced with an underscore
UPDATE Duration displayed as LTC standard format
UPDATE Interleaved option for generated multi-layer EXRs
UPDATE Shot list overlay, constant highlights for active shot and handle is 2x thicker for still images
FIXED Shot list overlay tool, moving still images to the right issue
FIXED Pin all View Layers operator error
FIXED Out sockets don't inherit from source shots beyond one step
FIXED inheriting properties from linked default shot, GUI and Shot list editor displaying wrong properties
FIXED extra separator on the end of the scene output when using path nodes
FIXED support constructor node chains with multiple usage of Output Node type
2.0.8.2 Hotfix2
FIXED B5.0.1+ view layer settings error displaying Light settings
FIXED B5.0+ Shot Output node unresponsive when the node tree doesn't match the active scene's shotlist
FIXED B5.0+ Shot Output node, default socket states should be enabled
FIXED B5.0+ Pass name no longer abbreviated and don't work on nodes with pass filters
FIXED B4.5- Remove Multi-Layer EXR option in Format node
FIXED B4.5- Error on Format node, skipping Media Type property
UPDATE Generated output nodes shot format at the start of node names
UPDATE Name length on nodes are limited in B5.0, long names will have a truncated middle
UPDATE B5.0+ added warning in the shotlist editor if it doesn't match the scenes shotlist
UPDATE batch submission via command line, Deadline tested. Blender should be run with UI and use the expression bpy.ops.sm.batchsubmit(submitter="Deadline",quit=True)
UPDATE Render Pre trigger for Macros renamed to 'Render Init', on background renders are supported
2.0.8.2 Hotfix1
FIXED Deadline submission error, plugin file not submitted
FIXED Deadline submission error, incorrect value when checking for tile job
UPDATE improved warning for Preset Base overrides in the Rule Book
2.0.8.2
FIXED VSE Push error B5.0+
FIXED get_color_modes errors, Alternative render settings
FIXED Add shot preset not working
UPDATE Make Camera operator supports orthographic views
----Animation Retimer---
FIXED Ripple backwards without forwards not taking gaps into account
UPDATE Overlay and UI, Reversed ripple arrows as it seems more logical. Don't draw void lines when using method ripple
--Deadline Submitter--
NEW Tiling and assembly, optional tile folder tile count X/Y, Cropped tiles, Cleanup. Animation, chunks and external files supported. Frame step not supported.
UPDATE Deadline, button to deny/allow all workers
UPDATE Deadline, button to invert deny/allow state for workers
2.0.8.1 hotfix2
FIXED Pillow install error due to invalid pip cache. A warning will advice a second attempt which will reinstall pip.
FIXED Export shots to FBX, action fcurves API update blender 5.0
FIXED Snap To Shot Start/End, action fcurves API update blender 5.0
FIXED Custom render frame option batch submitters
FIXED Shot render frame overrides for external lists ignored in SM Render
2.0.8.1 hotfix2
FIXED shot property File format error when setting to Video
FIXED Shots Need Fixing error in the Render List when a Shotlist is not assigned to the scene.
FIXED Render progress error Blender 5.0.1
FIXED Frame progress not counted Blender 5.0.0
FIXED Shot progress is one frame off, 1/2 should result in 50%
UPDATE Changed title 'Output Settings Overrides' to 'Alternative Output Profiles'
UPDATE New Alternative Output profiles use current scene settings as defaults
UPDATE Render progress includes extra line and viewlayer counter
UPDATE Render progress 'Duration' changed to 'Time'
2.0.8-2.0.8.1
NEW Proposal to add a Preview Render alternative output (SM v2.0.8) + apply now operation
NEW Shot property: Compositor Nodegroup. This will provide an alternative to the Multi-Switch workflow
UPDATE SM nodes moved to Shot List node editor
UPDATE ensure burn-ins are performed after overrides and are scaled with resolution scale override,
UPDATE Use override extension in Inspect Output operator.
UPDATE file format overrides include 'media_type' for multilayer (B5.0)
UPDATE Scale Burn-ins by Resolution Percentage setting
UPDATE Remove Render As Copy option 2.0.8,see discord
UPDATE Per Shot Files, extra support for frame range override by saving frame range into file (Internal List)
UPDATE Per Shot Files, support alternative output settings (Internal List)
UPDATE Shot Output Node, new out sockets should be enabled by default
FIXED Batch submitter queue name from Blend filename to be used in job script directory
FIXED not filtering passes with a space in the name
FIXED shot property 'View Transform' overrider error
FIXED Multilayer generated output filename missing end separator and in-between filename and suffix/prefix
FIXED When not using 'make_render_files' overrides such as use_placeholder are not applied to the specific scene in the render list.
2.0.7.9 Hotfix 4
FIXED Crash during adding/removing or disconnecting Out sockets on Shot Output Node
FIXED Nodes, Underscore present on channel names when using Multi-layer EXR on main, no overrides (this should enable multi-layer...)
FIXED Nodes, Multilayer-EXR still includes pass subfolder though there is a warning (works correctly when combine passes enabled)
FIXED Nodes, pass names with spaces not included when filtering
FIXED Nodes, Custom filename and directory cause each other to be ignored.
FIXED Nodes, changing path constructor node type doesn't update Generator Nodes
FIXED Nodes, Allow relative paths to be joined ending with // without adding extra separator i.e '\'
FIXED View layer passes menu, light groups section B4.5
FIXED Nodes, Blend File option path constructor includes entire directory
UPDATE Nodes, Custom strings on Generator Nodes are shared between directory and path format, make unique.
UPDATE Nodes, Multilayer EXR supports both filepath keywords and Channel keywords on the Output Generator Node
2.0.7.9 - (10-08-2025) Hotfix
UPDATE Allow Execution Scripts option for batch rendering, (SM Render)
FIXED Batch submitter shot index not in scene error
2.0.7.9 - (10-08-2025) Hotfix
UPDATE Action data type support for RNA Rules
FIXED RNA Rules linked defaults occuring when the domain is not the same
FIXED SM Render, UnboundLocalError
2.0.7.9 - (06-08-2025)
NEW Official extensions support
NEW Preset conversions when enabling the addon and via Update/Repair operator
NEW Custom scripts directory support and selection in addon preference.
NEW Copy presets from User directory to custom path
UPDATE All/Detect option for preset type in Copy Preset Folder
UPDATE Custom Scripts Directory support for safe-mode (SM Render, Deadline)
FIXED Extensions not loading in safe-mode
FIXED Copy Preset and Copy Preset Folder error when destination path doesn't exist yet
FIXED backup icon for Shot Edit Tool no longer packaged with Blender
2.0.7.8 - (16-07-2025)
NEW Operator to snap selected keyframes to shot Start/End (right click timeline menu)
UPDATE Render progress bar to progress bar prop and displays that percentage.
UPDATE option to frame timeline to shot start and ends, 'jump to start' and 'keep in range' are combined into a single setting 'Timeline Framing'
UPDATE Overlay settings are stored in 3d viewports rather than scene settings
UPDATE Viewport option to exclude from batch viewport renders
UPDATE Render errors logged message in main window footer
FIXED Blender 4.5 path relative filepath properties
FIXED RNA paths/Rules with multiple keys or indices [0]["this"]["that"] not accessible
FIXED timeline doesn't always stay in range when changing shots
FIXED Viewport Batch renders not rendering floating windows
FIXED PIL may be installed but not always detected on restart
FIXED Burn-Ins property showing None as property value
2.0.7.7 - (23-05-2025)
NEW Macro on SM Batch render Pre and post trigger methods
UPDATE Macros, render pre and post , only on batch render options
UPDATE Animation Retimer, geometry nodes only on selected objects
FIXED Animation Retimer frame index error
FIXED Nonetype error on deleting a prop when a scene doesn't have a associated shot node group
2.0.7.6 - (29-04-2025)
NEW camera select button (optional) in shot list
NEW Octane orbx batch export support
UPDATE Path Constructor Nodes, remove leading separator from combined words
FIXED AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'active_strip'
FIXED AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'is_animation_playing'
FIXED render previous frame time not working
FIXED Compositor Nodes, Output Generator filename not inheriting from Shot Output Node
2.0.7.5 - (01-04-2025)
FIXED image format property, unsupported RGBA colour mode for JPEG
FIXED PIL version check error and improved messaging
FIXED Collections inspector error when there are no shots
FIXED Color management panel registration error
2.0.7.4 - (28-03-2025)
General---------------------------------------------------------------
NEW Linked Copy shot operator
NEW Batch render custom frame ranges, Render List -> Override Render Frames Range -> Use Custom Frames
NEW Overwrite option for submitters
NEW Define a shot duration in minutes/seconds
NEW Import shot manager preset file or directory, -> SM Tools
NEW Redirect main output files to an alternative temp path to avoid duplicate and overwritten files when using output nodes, Output Settings
NEW Path Constructor,.blend file version extractor
NEW Path Constructor, 'Combine Words' mode, converts input string from directory to single word
NEW Rules, 'Assign to New Shots' option
NEW View Layer defaults, 'Only Primary layer' enabled option
NEW Generator Nodes, ensure Primary layer option for Generator node layer filters
NEW Duplicate Primary Layer setting as well as prompt user when duplicating shots on whether or not to also a assign a new Primary Layer
UPDATE Copying view layers (shot duplication or new Primary Layer COPY) also copies settings including passes, AOV's and light groups
UPDATE Duplicating a shot with Primary layer unpins the source shot's primary layer
UPDATE Delete shot with Primary Layer only deletes Primary layers with a single Shot user
UPDATE removed Turbo Tools white listing and display warning
UPDATE Deadline extra info slots
UPDATE Macro trigger revert for non-click triggers
UPDATE Render log includes blender and SM versions, and build platform
UPDATE Check deadline version and warnings
UPDATE Renamed Render as Copies to Per-Shot Files to avoid confusion with the global render settings Render As Copy
UPDATE Generated Layers, give warning on Rule if primary layer is shared by more than one shot
UPDATE Display warning in Rule Book if preset base is not default
UPDATE version checks and automatic updates for presets
UPDATE Generated Layers rule , Shot Collections option
UPDATE Added preset base option to shot list UI
UPDATE Timeline markers groups, store camera names
UPDATE Rule values editable by double-clicking in list
UPDATE Added extra info for shot duration operator
UPDATE Rule variables visibility option in shot settings
UPDATE Display hotkeys in addon preferences
UPDATE Burn-Ins, Convert array properties for prop items
FIXED VSE image sequences not playing back
FIXED Ensure new shots have a primary layer
FIXED Make Camera 3D view operator, missing active object error
FIXED Path Constructor, retain underscores in .blend file option
FIXED crash after save->render->render complete/cancelled
FIXED shot Duration operator is one frame off
FIXED Update constructor nodes, when a node is pulled/dropped between node links
FIXED right click shot duration on sequence editor uses incorrect shot
FIXED Render All hotkey
FIXED Duration display should be end frame inclusive (UI and burn-ins)
FIXED 'GeneratedPrimaryLayer' macro should only trigger on new shot
FIXED duplicate shot + Primary layer options always results in layer being copied
FIXED Macros, Copy current RNA value error
FIXED skip rule if assigned to shot and is 'macro only'
FIXED B4.4 compatibility, replace SEQUENCE_COLOR with STRIP_COLOR
FIXED B4.4 compatibility, sequence editor API updates
FIXED Scene change detection context error
FIXED Shot name unreadable in the shot list UI when still image enabled.
Rules/Macros -----------------------------------------------------------------
NEW Macros, On Deleted, pre/post render trigger options
NEW Macros popup and hotkey
NEW Shot Rule Presets, includes variables and embedded python rule text files.
NEW Per Rule variable overrides on the Rule definition
UPDATE RNA Rules path supports entire Rotation Euler and individual axis
UPDATE Add custom properties to rna path search (RNA Rules, Burn-Ins)
UPDATE RNA Rules, added generic IDPropertyArray (4) Rule prop
UPDATE Macros, show only enabled rules toggle
UPDATE Rules, Ability to reorder shot rules, this affects execution order
UPDATE Python Rules, new built-in 'self' variable, references the shot,macro or variable that triggers the update.
UPDATE Python Rules, new built-in 'shot_index', 'shot_list' variables
UPDATE Variables now have 3 lines of description text
UPDATE All Macros display override options
UPDATE Macro Only option to filter out macro rules in shot rules selection
FIXED RNA Rules full support for accessing custom properties using ["prop"]
FIXED RNA Rules, color size 4 not recognised as colour
FIXED RNA Rules, allow revert when rule is disable in the Rule Book
FIXED Macros, strip spaces from names
FIXED Python Rules remove 'svar' hidden variable
FIXED Python Rules, 'rule' built-in variable missing reference
FIXED Python Rules, 'shot' variable should always references the active shot, not trigger source
FIXED variable names should be updated for all overrides
Deadline ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW Deadline, automated Job naming with project filename as default, time and date suffix options
NEW Deadline, extra undefined Deadline arguments
NEW Deadline, On Job Complete option
NEW Deadline, pre and post Job/task scripts
NEW Deadline, Blender python script on load
NEW Deadline, undefined Blender arguments
NEW Deadline, show available Groups and select Worker to allow/deny.
NEW Deadline, query Worker list
NEW Frame sequence order options and frame step
UPDATE Deadline workers, sorting by name, query or allowed value
UPDATE Cleanup Temp operator for alternative main output files
UPDATE Add Suffix to Copy, default option to add date suffix for blendfiles when using Render as Copies
UPDATE Display submission errors in status
UPDATE select pool from existing pools
UPDATE select group from existing groups
FIXED Deadline Command not found errors
FIXED Deadline retrieve workers integration.py line 282 too many values to unpack error
Flamenco ----------------------------------------------------------------
NEW Assign a worker tag
NEW Include , filename, date suffix and time suffix options for job names
NEW Blender python script
NEW Blender extra args
NEW start paused option
UPDATE improved error handling and warnings
UPDATE Flamenco 3.6 update
B-Renderon ---------------------------------------------------------------
NEW Include , filename, date suffix and time suffix options for jobnames
NEW Blender python script
NEW Blender extra args
2.0.6 -Hotfix4 (21-12-2024)
FIXED Handle parent folder filepath creation
FIXED Deadline change GetRepositoryPath to GetRepositoryFilePath
FIXED Material Swap Rule should only revert when the slot link Type matches the rule link Type
FIXED Python rule is executed even if not enabled in rule book
FIXED Revert python rule on Global
FIXED Filename constructor nodes not being converted into intended values
FIXED View layer settings draw error in B4.3
FIXED Deadline incorrect submission arguments when Render as copies is unchecked
2.0.6 -Hotfix3 (29-11-2024)
FIXED VSE shot manager subpanel error when there is no render list
UPDATE Generated primary layers, duplicate shot will duplicate and rename new primary layer, including passes
UPDATE Generated primary layers, unpin old primary layer and pin new one.
UPDATE Generated primary layers, don't add .001 suffix, instead keep label and use 'copy' in suffix property.
UPDATE added Hydra Engine to addons white list
UPDATE Simple Layouts support, associate a layout to each shot (addon coming soon)
2.0.6 (15-11-2024) Hotfix2
FIXED Blender 4.3 overlay draw error due to new theme colour channels and items
FIXED Burn-ins, load SM_Logo.png for default preset
FIXED Burn-Ins, replace module name on old files and add version line
FIXED Burn-ins, not rendering during background render, render-pre handler
2.0.6 (14-11-2024) Hotfix1
Animation Retimer-----------------------------------
NEW Draw overlay in timelines
FIXED Animation retimer scale should consistently refer to difference in duration From-To ranges rather starting at From Start.
UPDATE confusing behaviour on offset, don't update offset value when unlocked and adjusting To Frames
FIXED Replace frame are 1 frame off
FIXED Replace frames, handle overlapping ranges differently to side by side with gaps
UPDATE Improved deleted frames warning
Rules------------------------------------------------------
FIXED Rules clear values on method change error
FIXED Python Rules execute error when no shots exist